Degree Apprenticeships for employers

Hiring an apprentice or upskilling an employee can help enhance your workforce. Discover the benefits to your business, how to take on an apprentice and how we can support you.

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We offer a range of Higher and Degree Apprenticeships which help employees to gain the skills and experience that today’s industry needs. The educational programme is a collaboration between you, the learner and the University.

We have a 94% progression rate

(Source: Find an apprenticeship on Gov.uk)

We currently have 2,000+ apprentices here at the University

We offer programmes from Level 2 to Level 7

We have 35 Apprenticeship programmes to choose from

Why hire an apprentice?

Supporting a new or existing employee through an apprenticeship can be very beneficial for your business. You'll be developing a highly-skilled individual with the qualifications and relevant on-the-job experience. So they can help deliver growth, fresh ideas and innovation for your organisation.

A unique environment to upskill and grow your employees.
You can fill your skills gap by investing in your employees. You will be influencing their career development through education and training to ensure a quality employee is working for your business.
You can gain access to funding for your workforce development.
The opportunity to grow, change and future proof your business with up-to-date tailored knowledge.
You can enhance your business reputation by investing in your employees
Boost your employees’ performance
Bring new skills, ideas and methods into your company
Courses informed by industry expertise and cutting-edge research
Future-proof your business
Equip your organisation to grow and thrive in tomorrow’s world
Evolve your organisation to be at the forefront of the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Studying leads to a valuable, industry-recognised qualification. There is also the opportunity to gain professional accreditation and memberships. The learner continues as a paid employee of your business whilst studying with us.

What funding is available to employers?

The Apprenticeship Levy and how we can support you through your application

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Higher and Degree Apprenticeships

In 2017, Training 2000 became part of the University of Central Lancashire. This means higher apprentices now have more direct routes to a Degree Apprenticeship. By combining our strengths with Training 2000, we are specialists in apprenticeship programmes. Our courses are aimed at enhancing business performance, increasing efficiency and enabling innovation.

This close collaboration has also resulted in an engineering facility at our Burnley Campus, Victoria Mill. It offers apprentices clear career pathways, where they can progress from Level 2 to Level 7.

What is the difference between a Higher and Degree Apprenticeship?

A Higher Apprenticeship is a qualification at Level 4 or 5, while a Degree Apprenticeship is a full bachelor’s degree at Level 6. Our Degree Apprenticeships take between three and six years to complete (depending on the level of study). We align each course with nationally recognised Apprenticeship Standards. These outline the skills and proficiencies learners will gain. As well as the career path they'll be qualified to follow after completion.

Our portfolio of Higher and Degree Apprenticeships is growing all the time. Together with Training 2000 we now offer a comprehensive range of apprenticeships. From Level 2 right through to Level 7, with clear pathways between qualifications.

Whatever level your employees are at, and whatever your business needs are, we’re the place to go for high-quality training. Our programmes will help your employees and your organisation to grow and develop.

Our standard start dates for Degree Apprenticeship programmes are January, March, May, September and November. Our standard lead time required from initial discussions with your organisation to your employees starting an apprenticeship with us is usually three months before the course start date.

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Apprenticeships for business

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Learners who have been on a Degree Apprenticeship programme will bring fresh ideas and new ways of thinking into your workplace, enabling your business to grow, adapt and thrive.

Guide for employers

Degree Apprenticeships

Training 2000

Apprenticeship Levy

Why work with us?

We are one of the largest and most experienced providers of Higher and Degree Apprenticeships in the North West and are committed to working with employers of all types and sizes to develop employees together.

The University of Central Lancashire uses subcontractors in certain subject areas where enhancements to teaching and learning for apprentices can be achieved by partnering with specialist providers. The University will also subcontract the delivery of English and Maths functional skills where an individual does not already hold or cannot demonstrate that they hold the qualifications in these subjects required by the ESFA funding rules.

Selection and procurement of subcontractors will be carried out in accordance with the University's Procurement Code. Where any element of the programme, including English and Maths, is subcontracted to the employer or another provider, they must be either a Main or Supporting Provider on ESFA’s register of Apprentice Training Providers or a registered Employer Provider.

The use of delivery subcontractors is agreed with employers prior to the commencement of the apprenticeship programme.

As the main provider of an apprenticeship, the University will provide governance and quality assurance for all delivery under the apprenticeship, including delivery by subcontractors. The approval and oversight of any apprenticeship subcontractors is managed via the University's existing quality management processes. All subcontractors have a contractual relationship with the University and are required to undergo rigorous quality assurance processes and remain compliant with the ESFA Apprenticeship Funding Rules. The contract between the University and the subcontractor provides transparency as to the costs of the subcontracted delivery and is available for review by the ESFA as required.

The University does not charge a management fee when subcontracting apprenticeship training provision.

The University declares subcontractor arrangements to the ESFA as required and where subcontracting activity exceeds £100,000 annually, the University will obtain an independent auditors’ report.

Apprenticeship Subcontracting Policy

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